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Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell
  • Name: Gene LeBell
  • Birthday: 1932-10-09
  • Also known as: Gene Le Bell
  • Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Popularity: 0.172
Biography: Ivan Gene LeBell (born October 9, 1932) is an American martial artist, stunt performer, actor, and former professional wrestler. Nicknamed "the Godfather of Grappling", LeBell is widely credited with popularizing grappling in professional fighting circles, serving as a precursor to modern mixed martial arts. LeBell has also worked on over 1,000 films and TV shows and has authored 12 books. In 2000, the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) promoted him to 9th Dan in jujitsu and taihojutsu. On August 7, 2004, the World Martial Arts Masters Association promoted LeBell to 10th Degree and in February 2005, he was promoted to 9th Dan in Traditional Judo by the USJJF. LeBell served as an... Read More

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Title Release date
Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper   as  Self 2021-04-25
The Search for Count Dante 2020-10-08
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes 2019-12-16
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece   as  The Boss 2018-05-25
I Am Bruce Lee   as  Self 2012-02-09
From Mexico With Love   as  Referee 2009-03-15
Redbelt   as  Old Stuntman 2008-04-07
Cellular   as  Driving Instructor (uncredited) 2004-09-06
Spider-Man 2   as  Train Passenger (uncredited) 2004-06-25
Jackass: The Movie   as  Self 2002-10-25
Men in Black II   as  Subway Passenger (uncredited) 2002-07-03
Rat Race   as  Veteran with Gun 2001-08-17
Man on the Moon   as  Foxy Jackson Referee 1999-12-22
Running Red   as  Mercier's Bodyguard 1999-03-30
Hard Time   as  Eddie 1998-12-12
Rush Hour   as  Taxi Driver 1998-09-18
Double Tap   as  Wallace 1997-09-05
Batman & Robin   as  Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard 1997-06-20
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal   as  NYC bouncer 1996-06-20
Jury Duty   as  Security Guard (uncredited) 1995-04-12
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up   as  Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited) 1995-04-07
Ed Wood   as  Ring Announcer (uncredited) 1994-09-28
Ring of Steel   as  MiB Bodyguard 1994-03-30
M.A.N.T.I.S.   as  Rioter (uncredited) 1994-01-24
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying   as  Burly 1992-11-18
Rapid Fire   as  Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited) 1992-08-21
Eyes of an Angel   as  Pit Bull Handler 1991-07-26
Alligator 2: The Mutation   as  Referee 1991-07-05
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back   as  Referee 1991-01-30
Loose Cannons   as  Grimmer's Man 1990-02-09
Dead Heat 1988-05-06
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown   as  Cannery Guard 1987-06-11
Number One with a Bullet   as  Referee 1987-02-27
The Golden Child   as  Drunken Biker (uncredited) 1986-12-12
Bad Guys   as  Terrible Turk Mc Gurk 1986-03-14
Micki + Maude   as  Wrestling Referee 1984-12-21
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid   as  Hood 1982-05-21
Heartbeeps   as  Forklift Driver Robot 1981-12-18
Smokey Bites the Dust   as  Turk 1981-10-01
Going Ape!   as  Faraday 1981-04-10
Raging Bull   as  Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight) 1980-11-14
The Big Brawl   as  Stroke (as Gene La Bell) 1980-08-18
Airplane!   as  Religious Zealot (uncredited) 1980-07-02
Goldie and the Boxer   as  Vinnie 1979-12-30
The Jerk   as  Con Man 1979-12-14
Marciano   as  Ring Announcer 1979-10-21
Flesh & Blood   as  2nd Fat Guy 1979-10-14
Every Which Way but Loose   as  Biker 1978-12-16
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan   as  Mean Bones' Manager 1978-06-30
Almost Summer   as  Football Coach 1978-04-21
I Wanna Hold Your Hand   as  Theatre Cop: Reese 1978-04-01
The One and Only   as  Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited) 1978-02-03
No Way Back 1976-05-01
Black Samson   as  Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell) 1974-08-14
Slaughter's Big Rip Off   as  Leo (uncredited) 1973-08-31
Cleopatra Jones   as  Mommy's Henchman (uncredited) 1973-07-13
Walking Tall   as  2nd Bouncer 1973-02-22
Melinda   as  Hood 1972-08-06
Hammer   as  Referee 1972-07-04
The Challenge   as  Karate Instructor 1970-02-10
Paradise, Hawaiian Style 1966-04-23
Blue Hawaii   as  (uncredited) 1961-11-22